ECDIS Passage Planning and Watchkeeping, 3rd Edition (eBook)

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Now in its third edition, this book has been fully revised and updated to provide practical guidance on the appraisal and planning stages of the passage on ECDIS, as well as on correct use of ECDIS by the OOW in keeping the navigational watch.

Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) contribute significantly to navigational safety and efficiency. However, they are only an aid to navigation and much depends on the capability of the operator. This manual sets out essential skills and knowledge that are required to produce a safe passage plan and put it into practice.

The four key stages of appraisal, planning, execution and monitoring are supplemented with sections on analysis, pre-sailing checklists and common ECDIS problems and their solutions. The manual is illustrated throughout with full-colour ECDIS screenshots. Text boxes are used to highlight safety features and essential information.

SECTION 1 ECDIS Passage Planning

1 Introduction

1.1 ECDIS Requirements

1.2 Effective Planning on ECDIS

1.3 The Four Stages of Planning

1.4 Key to Symbols

2 Appraisal

Introduction

2.1 Preliminary Research

2.1.1 Destination

2.1.2 Weather and Environment

2.1.3 Chart Installation, Update and Review

2.1.4 Other Considerations

2.2 Feasibility Brief

3 Planning

Introduction

3.1 Display Configuration

3.2 Route Creation

3.2.1 New Route

3.2.2 Adding Waypoints

3.2.3 Adjusting Waypoints

3.2.4 Multiple Routes

3.2.5 Route Table

3.3 Supplementary Information

3.4 Manual Updates

3.5 Route Check

3.5.1 Configuration

3.5.2 Conducting the Route Check

3.5.3 Visual Check

3.6 Detailed Briefing

SECTION 2 ECDIS Watchkeeping

4 Introduction

5 Pre-sailing Configuration

5.1 Configuration of ECDIS Sensors

5.1.1 Antenna, Offsets and Ship Data

5.1.2 Checks and Settings

5.2 Configuration of Safety Parameters

5.2.1 Safety Contour

5.2.2 Navigational Hazards

5.2.3 Areas for which Special Conditions Exist

5.2.4 Detection Area

5.3 Display Parameters

5.3.1 Checks to Software and Chart Subscriptions in the Event of a Delayed Departure